A guide to what’s open

A list of open businesses and resources available to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic

A group of ladies enjoy Lyon Park while maintaining social distance.
Richard Abel|Westmore News

The Village of Port Chester open by appointment

Parking enforcement will resume in the Port Chester downtown area
and Village lots on Tuesday, May 26, and in all residential areas on Monday,
June 1. Enforcement of alternate side of the street parking and street sweeping
will begin on this date as well.

Currently, all municipal buildings are closed to the public
through at least May 31. Appointments can be made via email, telephone or by
using their Contact Us page on the village website. All visitors must identify
themselves prior to entry.

*Code Enforcement (Refuse or code inquiries can be directed to 305-2552)

*Planning & Development (481-8036)

*Village clerk (For urgent matters, call 939-5202)

*Youth Bureau

*Village treasurer’s office (939-5205)

The Justice Court will remain closed through May 30. Those who
have a scheduled appearance or were otherwise directed to attend court during
this closure will not be penalized for their absence. Letters will be mailed to
you with a new court date.

During this court closure, fines for parking tickets will not be
subject to additional monetary penalties.

Garbage and recycling will continue as scheduled.

Bulk trash collection will only take place twice a month on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The next dates are June 10 and 24.

The Village of Rye Brook: tennis courts reopen

Tennis courts are now open to the public per allowance by New
York State. In Rye Brook, the courts at Pine Ridge Park and Harkness Park will
be open daily from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. To use the space, reservations can be
made for a one-hour slot and walk-ons will not be allowed. Only singles play
can occur.

The daily schedule will be available at the courts and
reservations must be made at least one day in advance before 3 p.m. on the
preceding day.

Players cannot congregate or wait near the courts. After June 1,
tennis permits will be required.

Rye Brook Village Hall closed

Rye Brook Village Hall is closed except by appointment. For the
village administrator’s office, call 939-1121. For the Building Department,
call 939-0668. To reach the Recreation office, call 755-2555. The Treasury can
be reached by calling 305-2956.

All essential public meetings will be held through
videoconferencing and the public can view them online.

Town of Rye clerk’s office functioning by
appointment only

The Town of Rye clerk’s department is open by appointment only.
They will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please
call 939-3570 to schedule an appointment.

La Placita Marketplace open

The 155 North Main St. supermarket has reopened to the public.
The store closed on last month due to the pandemic.

Must cover face to enter J.J. Cassone Bakery

To enter the bakery store, all customers must wear some form of
facial protection per Centers of Disease Control guidelines. The local bakery
is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will only allow four people in their South
Regent Street store at a time, including staff.

Neri’s Bakery sets limitations

Neri’s Bakery currently has a three-person limit, which is
strictly enforced, to enter their Pearl Street store. Customers must wear a
mask or cover their face when shopping there.

Park Deli on South Regent
Street opened to the public again at the end of April after reorganizing the
store to allow for safe shopping. They are open every day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carver Center Market offers food relief

The Port Chester Carver Center’s Market continues to see an
unprecedented increase in the need for emergency food relief. The Market is
open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until supplies last on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. It will be operating from the back entrance at 400 Westchester Ave.
where pre-packaged bags of groceries are distributed. Carver Center adheres to
strict safety and self-distancing measures.

Healthcare workers and first responders get priority
access into Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale is offering priority access to healthcare
workers and first responders to move to the front of any line to enter the
warehouse. Those who qualify must present their membership card and official
identification verifying their occupation.

There is a special hour Monday through Friday for members who are
60 and over and people with physical impairments. Those who qualify can shop
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The food court is now closed.

Costco stores are only allowing two people to enter the store
with each membership card. They are requiring that members and employees apply
social distancing and wear a face covering while in their stores.

The store is open to all members Monday through Friday from 10
a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Face coverings are required to enter the store

Stop & Shop has updated its hours to 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. so
its employees have more time to unload deliveries, stock merchandise and
provide better service.

Stop & Shop stores are open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. for
customers over the age of 60 and those at high-risk only. This gives those who
are more susceptible to becoming ill from the virus time to shop while
practicing social distancing.

They will not be asking for identification to enter the store, but
they will ask a customer to leave if they are not of the required age.

Additionally, certain products have a limit on how many can be
purchased by a customer at one time.

The supermarket is taking additional hygiene measures by
frequently wiping down checkout areas and following guidance from the CDC.

Whole Foods Market creates special hour for seniors

The 575 Boston Post Rd. Whole Foods Market is open every day from
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those over 60 years old can shop in the store one hour before
opening.

Plexiglass barriers have been installed to protect employees and
customers. They are also closing their stores two hours early so staff can
sanitize areas, restock shelves and take time to rest.

Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market offers early shopping hour for
those in need

The Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market at 144 South Ridge St. will
offer one hour for the most vulnerable and needy to shop. From 7 a.m. to 8
a.m., essential workers, pregnant women, seniors and those with underlying
health conditions will be allowed to make their purchases.

All employees are now required to wear gloves and a face covering.
They recommend customers also cover their faces while shopping, per CDC
guidelines. The store is limiting the number of shoppers allowed inside at once
to 30 percent of its normal maximum capacity. Additionally, one person per
household is allowed in at a time.

They have limited quantities on some popular items to be fair to
all customers.

ACME Market offers exclusive hours for seniors and those at-risk

Rye Brook’s ACME Market at 261 South Ridge St. will be open to
seniors only Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The supermarket is asking
anyone under the age of 60 or not at high risk of contracting the virus to
please avoid shopping at those times.

Port Chester Senior Center making food deliveries

The Port Chester Senior Center is closed until further notice and
all programming and recreational services provided by the center are suspended.

The Village is no longer providing food for pickup; all meals
will be delivered home until further notice; staff will not enter private
residences.

They are requesting interested parties only ask for a meal if
necessary. They are aiming to help those living alone who have no nearby family
or are homebound.

They are also asking when receiving the meal to maintain social
distancing while around staff and inform them of any symptoms.

If you have any questions regarding meal availability or general
senior center services, please contact Carol Nielsen at 305-2525.

Rye Brook Senior Center offers help upon request

Seniors can receive regular meal and shopping deliveries to their
home or a daily checkup phone call. Senior Center staff has been calling
members to see if they would like to receive any services. Anyone who wants to
sign up can call 351-6705 and leave a message with their name and phone number.

Port Chester Schools distributing food, working with
Open Door

Although Port Chester schools for the remainder of the year, they
are providing food to their students. The meals will be available for takeout
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at Edison School and Park Avenue
School cafeteria entrances. The meals can also be picked up at the front
entrances of JFK Elementary School and King Street School.

Each student will receive a breakfast and lunch meal package.

The Open Door Medical Centers at Port Chester High School, JFK
Elementary and the middle school are open for telephone consultation between 8
a.m. and 4 p.m. Please call 939-1477 or visit their website for more
information.

While the community
center is currently closed, they are still offering takeout dinners to continue
aiding the Port Chester area. Members of the Boys and Girls Club and their
siblings can pick up a meal outside their location every weekday at 4 p.m. They
are located at 22 Don Bosco Pl.

Salvation Army
ready to help those in need

The Port Chester
Salvation Army is available for food deliveries, prescription drop-offs or if
someone just wants to talk. The organization is offering to help seniors run
errands and provide food to those in need.

Call their offices at
939-2725 or reach out to them through their Facebook page.

Metro-North trains are
running on an hourly schedule on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines. The
railroad is no longer accepting cash payments at its payment windows or on its
trains. Credit card transactions are still being accepted and riders can still
use cash at ticket kiosks on the platforms. The train line also offers MTA
eTix, which customers can download and use to pay for the tickets.

The Lost & Found
Office located in Grand Central Terminal is closed until further notice.
Travelers can make a claim for their lost items online.

Bee-Line Bus
system transitions to rear-door boarding and exiting

Due to a reduction in
ridership, the Bee-Line Bus System is running on a Saturday schedule Monday
through Saturday. Sunday service will continue as usual.

To practice social
distancing, passengers must board and exit Bee-Line buses through the rear door
only. This policy will stay in effect until further notice to protect riders
and employees. The first three rows of seats on fixed route transit buses will
also be roped off. Accommodations will be made for handicapped passengers.

Updated hours
at TD Bank

TD Bank has temporarily
closed its stores and updated hours to protect its customers and employees.

For those that are
homebound, banking can be completed online or through their app.

The lobbies at the 250
Boston Post Rd. and 101 South Ridge St. banks are closed, but their drive-thrus
remain open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. On Saturdays, the
branches are open 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.